Made with a savory homemade taco meat, a blend of 2 creamy cheeses and fresh veggies, this Easy Taco Casserole is the perfect busy weeknight dinner. Serve with all your favorite traditional taco toppings and your family will be asking for seconds!

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Keto Taco Casserole Recipe

• Savory homemade taco meat
• Baked with a blend of 2 cheeses, peppers and tomatoes
• Served with all your favorite taco toppings
• Perfect easy weeknight dinner
• Ideal for meal prep

Don’t you just love casseroles?! I do because they’re so easy to throw together and bake! Casseroles are my favorite to make and freeze in portions, this way I always have a few meals on hand, when I need them. And honesty, you won’t even miss the tortillas!

This low carb taco casserole has really great flavor, in part from the Chipotle Ranch Dressing that is used in the mix. It gives it a little spicy kick from the chipotle pepper, but not too much heat. Jalapeño peppers added in along with the Keto Taco Meat, also gives a great kick of flavor with a subtle spiciness.

One of the awesome things about this recipe is you can adjust the flavors according to how you family prefers it. If they like a little less spicy, especially for the kids, you can omit the jalapeño pepper all together. If you like Mexican food, this casserole will become a staple in your house.

🛒 Ingredients for Easy Taco Casserole

• Taco Meat
• Cheddar cheese
• Eggs
• Cream cheese
• Chipotle Ranch Dressing 
• Heavy cream
• Cherry tomatoes
• Jalapeño peppers
• Garlic
• Cilantro
• Optional Toppings: Shredded lettuce, chopped fresh tomatoes, sliced olives, diced avocado

*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

🥣 Recommended Tools

• Large pot or Dutch oven
• Whisk
• 9″ x 13″ casserole dish

🔪 How to Make Taco Casserole

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Prepare 2 batches of Taco Meat (which will be 2 pounds) and mix in the jalapeño peppers and garlic to cook along with the beef.  Drain well and set aside to cool slightly.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, chipotle ranch, cream cheese, cilantro and heavy cream for 2 minutes.  

Pour in the taco meat mixture and the tomatoes in the bowl with the egg mixture, and mix until well combined.  

Pour into a 9 x 13 casserole baking dish that’s been sprayed with olive oil or nonstick spray.

Top with the shredded cheese. 

 Then bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is slightly golden.  

Allow to cool slightly before serving with (optional) shredded lettuce, tomato, jalapeño peppers, sliced black olives, diced avocado and sour cream.

And of course I forgot to add the avocado for the pic above!  So I added it below right before serving.

☑️ Storage Instructions

Store leftovers in the fridge for a few days or freeze in an airtight container. This casserole happens to freeze really well, so when you’re ready to eat it, just thaw and reheat in the microwave or oven. I would definitely freeze without the toppings, then add right before serving.

🍴 What to Serve with Taco Casserole

• Mexican Cauliflower Rice
• Cheddar Jalapeño Cornbread
• Lime Cilantro Cauliflower Rice
• Mexican Coleslaw
• Chorizo and Pepper Cauliflower Rice

💡 Tips

• If you’re short on time, you can make your taco meat ahead of time. You can even make a double batch and freeze half for the next time you want to make this casserole. Half of the work will already be done.
• The same is true for the Chipotle Ranch. Make that ahead of time as well and if you wanted to make a double batch of it, you can use the rest over salads, like this Taco Salad , Taco Bowl or Burrito Bowl.
• Another time-saver is to prepare all your toppings ahead of time. Chop up everything and keep it in a separate storage container in the fridge and when you’re ready to serve the casserole, the toppings are good to go.
• Cut up the toppings in similar bite-size pieces, as this will make it easier to serve and eat.
• Try to shred your down cheddar cheese, rather than buy the store-bought pre-shredded type that has anti-caking additives.

🔄 Substitutions and Additions

• I use my homemade Taco Meat in this recipe, but if you happen to have some that you’ve made on hand, by all means, use it!  This casserole is meant to make life easier, so do what’s easy for you. If you had to use ground turkey instead, you certainly could.
• I added 6 eggs to this casserole, and as always they are cage-free and organic.  This really gives the casserole some volume and holds things together nicely.  If you don’t want to use as many eggs, you can reduce to 4 if you’d like.
• I used shredded cheddar cheese, but you can use a combination of cheeses that you like- Monterey Jack, Colby or a Mexican cheese blend.  You could even use a Pepper Jack, to add even more spice and flavor!
• I also used chopped cherry tomatoes, but you can use any tomato you like, even canned would work.  If you want to omit them all together, you can.  I also used jalapeño peppers, which I added to the taco meat.  You can add red, yellow or orange bell pepper instead, if that’s what you prefer.
• I used my Chipotle Ranch Dressing, but if you already have some bottled, store bought you can certainly use what you have. 
• For a little extra spice, add in some green chiles or a dash of hot sauce.
• If you like a saucy topping, you can dollop some keto guacamole, homemade salsa or rotel over the top.

If you’re like me and you love making casseroles because they give you so many portions, you can also try this Chicken Alfredo Casserole, Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole, Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole. They are perfect for anyone following a low carb diet!

If you are like a lot of people, meal prepping makes life SO much easier. If you would like to read about some really great ideas, this article, 25 Easy Meal Prep Tips is right up your ally!

What Can I use for Taco Casserole Toppings?

You can use any combination of toppings for this casserole.  I went a little traditional, as I do with my tacos, with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, sliced black olives and sour cream.  Use what you like or have on hand.

Is Taco Casserole Keto?

You betcha! Meat, cheese, eggs…what says Keto better than that? This low carb taco casserole is loaded with healthy fat and it only have 4 net carbs per hearty serving!

What are the ingredients for keto taco casserole?

Taco meat, cheddar cheese and tomatoes are pretty traditional for a taco casserole. You’ll want to stick with toppings similar to what you would serve on a classic taco, which can vary depending on what you like.

Can I make a Keto ground beef Mexican casserole?

Sure, in fact that is essentially what this Keto taco casserole is.

What are some Keto-friendly taco recipes?

• Taco Salad
• Mini Taco Bites
• Taco Stuffed Avocado
• Layered Taco Dip
• Taco Zucchini Boats
• Taco Dip Cups

🍽️ What are some easy keto casserole recipes?

I have many casseroles on my site, but here are some of my favorites:

• Spinach Artichoke Casserole
• Chicken Parmesan Casserole
• Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
• Loaded Creamy Cauliflower Casserole
• Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
• Easy Sausage & Pepper Casserole
• Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole
• Chicken Florentine Casserole